Luxembourg Unemployment at Nearly 5-Year High

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 6.3% in January 2026, following a 6.2% rise in each of the previous two months. This marked the highest rate since February 2021, as the number of unemployed persons increased by 167 from the previous month to a record high of 21,255. Meanwhile, overall total employment rose by 834 to 300,157, with the active labor force among Luxembourg nationals adding 1,001 to reach 321,412. In terms of cross-border employment, the number of outgoing resident workers remained unchanged at 14,046, while incoming cross-border workers jumped by 1,775 to 232,230.

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 6.2% in December 2025, unchanged from the previous month. Still, this marked the highest rate since March 2021, as the number of unemployed persons increased by 1,181 from the previous month to a record high of 21,088. Meanwhile, overall total employment declined by 2,307 to a four-month low of 299,323, with the active labor force among Luxembourg nationals dropping by 1,126 to 320,411. In terms of cross-border employment, the number of outgoing resident workers remained unchanged at 14,046, while incoming cross-border workers decreased by 4,012 to 230,455.

Luxembourg’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 6.2% in November 2025, up from 5.9% in October, marking the highest level since March 2021. The number of unemployed increased by 832 month-on-month to 19,724. Total employment also edged higher, rising by 82 to 524,638. Among Luxembourg nationals, the active labor force expanded by 851 to 319,238. Cross-border employment showed mixed developments, the number of outgoing resident workers remained unchanged at 14,047, while incoming cross-border workers increased by 53 to 231,967.